SL-155-5D/10D Models (integrated AIS)
6-13NM Marine Lanterns
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Installation
The main installation and commissioning steps are:
1. Mount the transceiver in a suitable location on the physical Aid to Navigation
2. If using an external VHF antenna, install the VHF antenna according to the
manufacturer’s instructions
3. Connect any sensor interfaces and light / RACON monitoring signals
4. Connect power to the transceiver
5. Configure and commission the transceiver via USB (note that this step can be carried
out on shore prior to installation in a remote location)
Description of the proAtoN Programming Software Tool
The proAtoN PC application is supplied on the CD packaged with the transceiver. The
application provides features for configuration of the transceiver and confirming correct
operation before deployment. The main features of the application are:
• Configuration of essential transceiver parameters such as MMSI, name and dimensions
• Configuration of reporting schedules
• Configuration of virtual and/or synthetic AtoN reporting schedules
• Configuration of other messaging features
• GNSS diagnostics
• System diagnostics and alarm display
• Configuration of the source for external equipment status information
The SL-155 AIS AtoN supports VDL configuration and chaining. For further information
please contact Sealite for support.
Installing the proAtoN PC Software Tool
The proAtoN should be installed from the CD supplied with the transceiver. The steps to
complete the installation are as follows:
1.
Insert the CD into your PC
2.
Navigate to the proAtoN folder on the CD
3.
Double click the ‘setup.exe’ item to start the installation process
4.
Follow on screen instructions to complete the installation
Following successful installation, the application can be launched from the proAtoN folder in
the Windows start menu.
USB device drivers for the transceiver are installed automatically during installation of
proAtoN.